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wellness for nerds

david masterton and dr rebecca chabot 4 Episodes Aug 8, 2026

Science-backed wellness for high performers, hosted by Dr Rebecca Chabot and David Masterton. They translate real research on stress, busyness, habits and performance into practical tools. Expect honest stories, occasional dad jokes, and zero guru-speak. Aimed at business owners, knowledge workers, scientists, and parents. Recorded in Tasmania, with new video episodes weekly.

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Strong Identity, Loosely Held | E4 Aug 8, 2026 00:24:56 Your identity protects you, until it starts breaking you. Fresh off her TEDx Hobart talk "Strong Identity Loosely Held", Dr Rebecca Chabot unpacks why a rigid identity keeps your nervous system in permanent defense, and what it costs you.David brings the stranded-island test (who are you without the job, the possessions, the star sign?) and the uncomfortable truth that the old identity h

Why You're Always "Busy" (and How to Stop) | E3 Jul 31, 2026 00:25:32 "Busy" has become a handshake: a badge of honour that hides what we actually feel. Problem is, your brain is listening every time you say it.This week we pick apart the busyness script: why "how are you?" "busy!" is really a social dance, why Rebecca made a conscious decision years ago to never answer with "busy", and what the research says about language li

What Chronic Stress Does to Your Brain | E2 Jul 31, 2026 00:31:06 Chronic stress takes your brain's decision-maker offline, turns everything into a crisis, and fogs your memory. This week we get into what's actually happening in your head, and the trainable skill that reverses it.Rebecca breaks down the difference between acute and chronic stress and what an always-on nervous system does to the prefrontal cortex (decisions), amygdala (reactivity) and hip

Science-Backed Wellness, No Woo Required | E1 Jul 30, 2026 00:26:29 A PhD scientist and a recovering corporate high performer walk into a podcast. Welcome to Wellness for Nerds: real science, honest stories, zero woo.In episode one we introduce ourselves properly: how a panel about performing at a high level without losing your peace turned into this show; Rebecca's path from biochemistry to a PhD in ecology to translating science for the rest of us; David&#39

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